THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed inciting to rebellion charges in court against Karen Hamidon, widow of a slain Islamist militant leader, for allegedly using social media to recruit fighters to aid Maute rebels in Marawi City.

VOTING 240-27 in a joint session Wednesday, December 13, the Senate and House of Representatives agreed to further extend martial law and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao until December 31, 2018.